CVE-2026-23250
xfs: check return value of xchk_scrub_create_subord
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: check return value of xchk_scrub_create_subord Fix this function to return NULL instead of a mangled ENOMEM, then fix the callers to actually check for a null pointer and return ENOMEM. Most of the corrections here are for code merged between 6.2 and 6.10.
INFO
Published Date :
March 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 18, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Apply the provided fix to the xfs subsystem.
- Ensure callers check for null pointers.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mar. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfs: check return value of xchk_scrub_create_subord Fix this function to return NULL instead of a mangled ENOMEM, then fix the callers to actually check for a null pointer and return ENOMEM. Most of the corrections here are for code merged between 6.2 and 6.10. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b658d1249666cc55af9484dcf5f45ca438d4ecc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2df809edd8cb7d1c3e19d9f6aabc2bd55d2bfb6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca27313fb3f23e4ac18532ede4ec1c7cc5814c4a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6f3f7d4dd8a179394cef03c00993d57f5f68601